Scottsdale, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85262
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,275
- 34/sq mi
- $177,790
- Median income
- $1,287,300
- Median home value
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Scottsdale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85262 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85262 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 327.8 square miles in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 11,275 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85262 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85262 sits at $177,790 (145% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $120,343. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,287,300 (282% above the state average) with median rent at $2,899 per month, and 96.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85262 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85262 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 85262
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85262.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
112 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
47 establishments
- Retail trade 38
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Finance and insurance 32
Finance and insurance
32 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85262, Scottsdale, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,275
Population
327.8
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85262?
61.4
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$177,790
Median Household Income
+145% vs state
$120,343
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85262 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$177,790 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,733
Total Housing Units
6,589
Occupied Units
2,144
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,287,300
Median Home Value
+282% vs state
$2,899
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85262 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 176 |
| 2021 | +19.6% | 210 |
| 2022 | +19.7% | 251 |
| 2023 | -0.8% | 249 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 263 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 456 business establishments in ZIP 85262, employing approximately 3,785 people with a combined annual payroll of $213,249,000.
456
Businesses
3,785
Employees
$213.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 112 | 24.6% |
| Construction | 47 | 10.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 47 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 4.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 17 | 3.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 2.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.0% |
| Information | 8 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 85262 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85255
Scottsdale (85255)
37,270 residents
- 85331
Cave Creek (85331)
26,960 residents
- 85266 11,406
Scottsdale (85266)
11,406 residents
- 85262 11,275
Scottsdale (85262)
11,275 residents
- 85377 3,051
Carefree (85377)
3,051 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85262 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85262
Scottsdale (85262)
$177,790 median income
- 85266
Scottsdale (85266)
$151,923 median income
- 85377
Carefree (85377)
$149,167 median income
- 85255
Scottsdale (85255)
$140,616 median income
- 85331
Cave Creek (85331)
$129,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85262 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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